New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-01
LITTLE HOPE FOR FELLOWS.
YOUNG DEMOCRATS WHO FAVOR NICoLL.
ONLY THREE VOTES FOR A TIE on THE COUNTY

ONLY THREE VOTES FOR A TIE ON HE CotNi
TiCKET-THE LIE GIVEN BY COL BROWN
The Young Mems Democratic club last evening at
full meeting barely missed indosng Delaney Nicoli
BY vote OF 80 to 40 the club refused TO recommend Mt
Ncol its choice for District-Atiorney The debate
was long and earnest During the debate Coi"heI
William L. Brown business manager of The Dddy Nf'S
gave the lie direct to j. Beecker Miller ana repeated il
soon afterwarl.
The club met for tho purpose of acting upon the reso
lutions introduced by Frank Onyer at the last hce
that this club raty the nominations made ny ihe
conventions OF the County Democracy and Tamlnany
Hail.. and the amendment OF Henry g. "Isehoahh
that the club mdorse the nomination OF Delaney NcoI
for Dlstrct-AttOrney.
Frederick r. Coniert presided The attendance was
unusually large, the in the Hoffman House Where
the club holds s mi etngs during the campaign being
filled. Among those present were eX-Ma1or Cooper
President Bcckman, Charities Commissioners simmons
and Porter john D. Criminals, Assistant District-Ator
ncy Fitzgerald General VI T. Mcmahon, L. c. Garrets N.
Arthur Berry. Charles Macean. Frank Oliver, Colo
ne. Edward Giloa Joseph J. Marin. Judge McAdaM and
Edward l. Paris After the transaction of some ronte
business William T. Hornhlowcr moved to strike out the
name OF Colonel John Il. Fellows from the ticket ami
substitute that OF De Lancey Nicol. This was sec
spondcd by Mr. Grcenbaum. Frank Oliver made long
speech declaring that Colonel Fellows had proven him
self brilliant advocate AMI wsuld make good District
Attorney
MR. ANDFRSON'S MANLY SPEECH
L. Elery Anderson spoke warmly in favor Of Mr.
Nico saying:
1t seems an absurdy this club should hesitate to
and fvo Incmhrrs committcc TO- turtle? his nomna
The assertion has been made that Colonel Fellows won
four cases and that lie Lacey Nco lost one know.
aud every lawyer knows. that cases are won Nv thr
stisnt gathering ana marshllng 81 evlncnr'. 40 h"
deprecate the presenting "I evdencc 10 tnc Juy nut
the really hard work done by Mr. NlcOl before the
! cases were brought TO trial
Did not the party ask FOR the nomination
of Mr. Nco ami not his oininsiion refused Dy mar
parry not complied vita protest, and Will vote Tor
DE Lancey Nicoll aud will protest against such action
the part OF Democratic leaders whether composed OF
police justices or others, so long as have drop 81 poou
in my body Applause And one OF the ir.t men whS
be Colonel Fellows II he were not Interested III the
matter himself When the chief Of the oce ann%n lea e
what more natural or proper ins han ina ms S
shonld he nominated 10 succeed him .
! The sentiment of The Democratic party was with MT
Nicol before the nominations we're made Why then
should II not now support him Bscansc few men al
fl nominate him Ia the viii of the people 10
be thwared in this mauncrl Because the Ecpnbhcans
have tit TO iudorse him. is that any lea on whH
Democrats should not vo'e for him Certainly II viii
not prevent nv voting for him and thousands ~ shrr
Democrats OF the same way ~ thinking applause
DEMOCRATIC "wIspOM' IMrEACHED.
Ex-Judge Nelson Smith said that Tammaay Hall
wanted Mr. Ncol. Cries OF "Good for Tammany Han
We should have had him."l Democratic wisdom was
such. however. that 1t different conclusion
IDersive laughter VIII this Democratic club vote 10
break up ;hc Democratic party and over To the Hcpub
lican party Was this the kin OF discipline they would
like t. see Introduced in the Democratic partyl lie
hoped The speaker made long aud laborcd aTEu-
ment in favor Of supporting the regular nominations
Mr Hornblower declared that the Will OF the people
shoull 30 respected AMI therefore, hearty support
should be given to De Lancey NicoL
Joseph j. Marvin said that part OF the opposition to
De Lancey N.coll grew out of attempt on the part
OF certain County Democrats to overthrow their leaders
this club lie thought batter that they should di'c
pine their leaders WITHIN their tnzaton rather than
bring thcr qgafres here. lie favored the nomination
colonel william l. Brown spoke in favor Of regular
Democratic nominees Why did this ciuD hc san.
constitute itself Convention an! nominate ' choics!
at the Cooper institute and We nominated min TO-
pubcans wouli lead them 10 their rum Voice. We
viii risk it, De Iancey Nicoll 10 a Democrat
constitution of the club lead take action
nations. II was intended TO support National and state
issues.
COLONEL BROWN GETS EXCITED.
J. Blcecker Miller proceeded to arrasn Colonel Eel
lows for his action in the Gcscheidt partition suit
the details OF which havo been made public
lie had spoken only a few minutes when Colonel Brown
exccly, and hourishins his arms above head
shouted:
when he ABSENT They damnabe. malicious lies.
An uproar followed. The chairman finally managed 10
obtain silence
Mr. Mlcr-I am glad 10 hear the gentleman say that
Mr.. Fellows IS dsnnabie AMI mslicon, liar wat I
have been reading over his own signature taken from
the Official records
Several members demanded TO be recognized Chair
man Coudcr said that Mr. Miller hal the floor aud hc
should be- heard Mr. Miller again reiterated his dcclAra
ton that Mr. Fellows had not acted right in hi. trust and
continued TO read from his documents
Mr Brown shouting That is not true. I'll bet $500
that YOU are Republican
The hubbub broke out afresh. Various shouts were
heard
General McMshon-what are you reading from
Mr.. Miller a;o rcadiug now from the hOT3d
There were shonts OF d" Oh Oh :" Rats" " Rats
"Give a rest"
Chairman Ceudert-Gentcmen; this is Democratic
club but please remember that this Is also club Of gen
READING FROM THE RECORDS.
Mr.. Miller demanded 10 know II any one would deny
that he reading from tie records MI Greenbaum
said that tbs started personal defence Of
Colonel Fellows The club not tender OF Tanmany
Hall and the County Democracy. 1t was not n col
lection OF Office holders lie favored DE Lancey Nisol
H. H. stapler favored Nicoll and Assenblyman George
II. McAdaa declared In favor OF regular nominations.
of regular nominations Ills speech although earnest
one brised with wit and served somsw what to restore
years and nays being called. The
The result announced TO lbs as follows: For ths
anne ndmcnt, 40; against II. So. the result
ceivcd with loud cheers by the majority Then the orir
nal resolution was carried
The OF the defeat had spread through the Hon-
House. AMI before the vote taken all the avail
able space the floor filed with eager listeners
and The trong flowed into the corridors The result
great surprise the friends OF Colonel Fellows They
had bcastngy declared that AT least three fourinS OF the
club in favor of the entire Democratic ticket,
and when 10 was seen that change
of only three Votes would have made a Tie on the
amendment they were greatly astonnisd. There was
not much harlty or enthusiasm Observable among the
majority when the meeting adjourned Among the Dem
scratic politicians in the corridors and bsrroom OF the
Hoffman House the matter was discussed In low tsnes
and it evident that they felt that the combine
ticket had received severe blow.
ASSESSING DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.
III lns nLI nN